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Sabah tourism can weather Middle East crisis, says Hajiji as new hotel investments roll in

KOTA KINABALU, May 4 -- Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Haji Noor is confident the state's tourism sector will remain resilient despite challenges posed by the current Middle East conflict. He... Read More


Boeing deal aimed at upgrading Biman fleet, says state minister

Dhaka, May 4 -- The government's deal with Boeing is aimed at adding "international-standard" aircraft to the Biman Bangladesh Airlines fleet, State Minister for Civil Aviation M Rashiduzzaman Millat ... Read More


French senators clear path for return of Kali'na remains to French Guiana

France, May 4 -- Pekape, Counai, Emo-Marita, Mibipi, Makere and Miacopo have been lying in individual grey cardboard boxes bearing their names at the Museum of Mankind in Paris since 1892. Corinne To... Read More


Holiday travel surges across Vietnam's key destinations

Hanoi, May 4 -- Tourism activity nationwide posted robust gains during the 2026 Reunification Day (April 30) and May Day (May 1) holidays, with destinations reporting strong increases in both visitor ... Read More


On Kukkarahalli Lake Conservation DPR

India, May 4 -- Sir, In response to the news item titled 'Amid row over Railway Underpass. No hint of DPR for Kukkarahalli Lake Conservation' (SOM dated Apr. 16), I would like to draw your attention ... Read More


Agriculture minister to regional titan: Why Atul Bora's Bokakhat run is a referendum on the NDA's rural vision

India, May 4 -- Asom Gana Parishad (AGP) president and Assam's Minister for Agriculture and Horticulture, Atul Bora, is contesting the 2026 Assam Assembly elections from his sitting seat of Bokakhat. ... Read More


Pakistan ranks among weakest passports in 2026Published on: May 4, 2026 10:00 AM

Pakistan, May 4 -- A new global ranking of the world's strongest and weakest passports for 2026 has placed Pakistan among the lowest-performing countries, highlighting ongoing travel limitations for i... Read More


Official state ceremony held to welcome Maldivian President in Colombo

Sri Lanka, May 4 -- The official state reception ceremony for Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, who arrived in Sri Lanka yesterday (04) on a three-day official visit, was held today (05). According... Read More


From prison to assembly: Why Akhil Gogoi's Sivasagar re-election is a litmus test for regionalism

India, May 4 -- Raijor Dal founder and sitting MLA Akhil Gogoi is contesting the 2026 Assam Assembly elections from his home constituency of Sivasagar (Sibsagar). Often referred to as the "Son of the ... Read More


ADB ready to mobilise support for Pacific countries impacted by the Middle East crisis

, May 4 -- The impact of the conflict in the Middle East is expected to dominate discussions this week at the Asian Development Bank's Annual Meeting in the ancient southern Uzbekistan city of Samarka... Read More